University of Kentucky

Power and Energy Education Institute

Abstract

The University of Kentucky Research Foundation is creating a Power and Energy Institute of Kentucky (PEIK) at the College of Engineering. In close collaboration with industry, the PEIK will combine existing power engineering courses within the College with newly created courses and laboratories, and coordinate with relevant courses in other engineering and non‐engineering fields to provide students with an attractive clearly‐marked pathway into the power engineering workforce. This project will grant baccalaureates, graduate degrees, and certificates of completion for the Professional Development Program.

Contact Information

Lawrence Holloway
Principal Investigator
University of Kentucky Research
Foundation
859-257-9420holloway@engr.uky.edu

At-A-Glance

Recipient: University of Kentucky

HQ State: Kentucky

NERC Region:

Total Budget: $3,012,993

Federal Share: $2,497,963

Funding Program:

Workforce Training

Project Type:

Equipment:

Targeted Benefits:

Creation of a new Center for Power Engineering

Continuing education for working engineers

Undergraduate, graduate, and professional development

After five years, 425 additional undergraduate engineers and 310 graduate
engineers with power and energy coursework. There will have been 600
professional development course enrollments over these five years

After 10 years, the program will produce 950 undergraduate engineers and 670
graduate engineers with power and energy coursework

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